Bonnier and Faber signal intent in audio

Bonnier publishing has vowed to double its audio output within three years with the launch of a standalone audio division, while Faber is to renew and expand its commitment to audio, The Bookseller Daily can reveal. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Louisa Joyner makes her first acquisition for Faber

Faber & Faber has signed “an exuberant, original” novel by Chris Wilson in Louisa Joyner’s first acquisition since joining the publisher as editorial director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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DK launches audio walking tours app

DK is launching an audio app this month providing free walking tours of "two of the most visited cities in the world" - London and New York. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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HQ snaps up Faber Academy graduate Alice Feeney

HQ has acquired two books by Faber Acadamy graduate Alice Feeney for six figures. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Audio publisher Bar-Kar to leave PRH

Audio publisher at Penguin Random House UK, Videl Bar-Kar, has decided to leave the company after three years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Faber bags 'major' Nietzsche biography after seven-way auction

Faber & Faber is to publish a "major" biography of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche by Sue Prideaux, after winning the title in a seven-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Audio download chart, August 2016: Girl on the Train steamrolls competition

A familiar face tops the audiobook list, while the new play script helps Harry Potter sweep seven of the top 20 chart places. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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David Cameron's memoirs to be based on audio diary

Former prime minister David Cameron's memoirs will be based on a "frank" audio diary he kept during his time in office. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Faber bags 'intimate' debut after seven-way auction

Faber has acquired Conversations with Friends, a "startling" and "intimate" debut novel from Sally Rooney, after a seven-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bonnier's Dalborg to be Frankfurt c.e.o. interviewee

Bonnier Books' chief executive officer Jacob Dalborg will be the subject of the Frankfurt Book Fair's annual c.e.o. interview this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Faber picture book gifted to school starters

Reading charity BookTrust is giving out 700,000 free copies of Kitchen Disco, a picture book by Clare Foges and illustrated by Al Murphy (Faber Children’s), to every reception age child in England this month. The giveaway will take place up to the end of October as part of BookTrust’s Time to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bonnier Books CEO Jacob Dalborg: ‘Digitization Is Not Necessarily Evil’

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Central Recovery Press, Beacon Press Launch Audio Imprints

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Islands to go digital while Destination Weddings & Honeymoons says goodnight. The post Bonnier to Shutter Print Travel Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Bonnier invites Potter fans to 'colour the magic' at Platform 9 ¾

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